Florida State University’s computer science department can now award more than $3.2 million in scholarships to students studying computer science, computer criminology, computational biology, information security and computer and network system administration.

Fifteen Florida College System (FCS) institutions were designated as military-friendly schools, including College of Central Florida which serves Levy County with a campus in Chiefland, according to a new list by Victory Media. The list recognizes the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools doing the most to recruit and retain military students and their families.

The College of Central Florida has been awarded $3,173,583 from the Department of Labor to support information technology careers, especially for persons from rural areas. The award is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant, which expands programs for unemployed workers, chiefly those impacted by foreign trade.